Medical Writing Manager

Chiesi; Parma; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading pharmaceutical company based in Parma is seeking a Medical Writing Manager to oversee medical writing projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of medical writing experience, a degree in life sciences or pharmacy, and strong project management skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with flexible working arrangements and support for personal and professional development.

Servizi

Flexible working approach

Remote working options

Support in the relocation process

Tax assistance service for foreign colleagues

Competenze

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in medical writing.
• Experience in project management within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Fluency in English.

Mansioni

• Oversee the planning and development of medical writing projects.
• Manage timelines and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for information gathering.
• Implement quality assurance processes for document accuracy.

Conoscenze

Medical writing

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Scientific terminology

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or pharmacy

PhD

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with 90 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees. To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas.

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.

We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

Chiesi Research & Development

Our R&D team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D project and portfolio management. Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China).

Who we are looking for

Purpose

The Medical Writing Manager / Leader ensures efficient coordination and management of medical writing projects, overseeing planning, development, and completion of documents to meet regulatory and company standards. This role requires excellent project management skills, a strong understanding of medical and scientific terminology, regulatory guidelines and landscape, and the ability to work collaboratively with global cross-functional teams involving stakeholders inside and outside the company. Key responsibilities include managing critical deliverables such as protocol outlines, patient-facing materials, clinical study reports, sections of Module 2 of the eCTD, publications, posters, and abstracts, ensuring scientific accuracy and consistency.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordination and Management: Oversee the planning, development, and completion of medical writing projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to regulatory and company standards. This includes organizing and leading kick-off meetings, managing timelines, developing and maintaining document templates, integrating content and feedback from different stakeholders, coordinating data collection, managing review cycles, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality control, supporting regulatory submissions, archiving documents, facilitating stakeholder communication, and resolving conflicts.
• Document Development: Coordinate the writing of informed consent and patient materials, protocol outlines/synopses, clinical study reports, applicable sections of Module 2 of the eCTD (electronic Common Technical Document), publications, posters and abstracts, ensuring scientific/medical/statistical accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders (internal: clinical research physicians, clinical program leads, clinical project managers/leads, statisticians, data managers, patient engagement partners, regulatory affairs, etc; external: CRO, Key Opinion Leaders, Patient experts and advocacy groups) to gather necessary information and ensure alignment on project objectives and timelines. This includes facilitating stakeholder communication and resolving conflicts, coordinating definition of timelines and milestones for the different projects, data collection and support regulatory submissions.
• Innovation: Work with relevant internal and external stakeholders to assess the use and implementation of AI tools in the relevant activities and of electronic repository of information/data, to increase effectiveness and efficiency, and support the incorporation of new technologies and new approaches in Chiesi processes and procedures.
• Quality Control: Implement quality assurance processes to ensure that all documents are scientifically accurate and free of errors: review and edit documents for template control, content, grammar, and style, ensuring high-quality and scientifically accurate deliverables.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all documents comply with the applicable regulatory guidelines and company policies, throughout the documents’ development process and to support regulatory submissions and ensure compliance. Support the cross-functional team working on Clinical Trials Transparency, with a particular focus on content development for posting in clinical trials registries, and the development of lay summaries and redacted documents.
• Project Tracking: Maintain detailed records of project timelines, milestones, progresses, and deliverables, providing regular updates to stakeholders. Coordinate final review and approval, publish results, and archive documents.
• Training and Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment, in line with Chiesi Values and Behaviours.

Experience Required

Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in medical writing including as a Principal Medical Writer and project management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g. PhD) preferred.

Languages

fluency in english

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in medical and scientific terminology
• Excellent knowledge of healthcare compliance and other relevant guidance.
• Excellent knowledge of the clinical trials settings.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated capability to problem solve and mediate complex issues.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and social influence
• Planning and organizational skills
• Strategic thinking

What we offer

You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment. In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being. We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.